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He had practiced his speech enough times that he thought he could get through it without crying — although during his rehearsals he had never yet managed it.

Her father, who practiced law for 40 years, now can’t even remember her name.

Diners scan the pies, cakes and cookies with practiced eyes, rating them for looks, tasting to see if they’re worth a second bite.

In addition to learning different maneuvers, massage students practiced projecting their voices to deny unwanted advances and to call for help.

"My tee shot and putter were the things I was focusing on and I really practiced them a lot. I think that was the foundation to my success today," Lee said through a translator.